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London Stansted runway closed following protests

29 March 2017 | By International Airport Review

A total of eight activists attempted to stop a flight scheduled to carry eight deportees to Nigeria and Ghana last night at London Stansted.

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Taking charge during a terrorist attack: Implementing awareness

23 March 2017 | By Bart Brands

In the first of a four-part series, Bart Brands, leading security analyst unpacks the AAEA method to ascertain how best individuals can take charge during a terrorist attack at an airport.

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Armed robbers dressed as police in heist at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo

8 March 2017 | By Roy Manuell (International Airport Review)

Thieves reportedly dressed as policemen have carried out an armed robbery at Johannesburg International Airport...

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Who’s really in charge of an in-flight aviation crisis?

22 February 2017 | By Captain Tom Walsh | Aviation Security Consultant

Aviation Security Consultant, Captain Tom Walsh, addresses the issues of ‘captain’s authority’ and ‘common strategy’ by government officials, airport security managers, airport law enforcement and other first responders to security events involving commercial airliners at their airports, and discusses where the responsibility lies.

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Five dead in Melbourne plane crash

21 February 2017 | By Roy Manuell (International Airport Review)

Four US citizens and an Australian pilot have been pronounced dead after a small aircraft crashed into a shopping centre.

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Expression of condolences: ACT Airlines Flight TK6491

17 January 2017 | By International Airport Review

International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) express the UN agency’s deepest condolences today for the families and friends of the victims of ACT Airlines Flight TK6491...

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Pakistan International Airlines flight PK661 crashes north of Islamabad

7 December 2016 | By International Airport Review

A Pakistan International Airlines plane has come down in the mountains in the north of the country as it made its way to Islamabad...

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Annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise tests HKIA’s emergency preparedness

5 December 2014 | By Hong Kong International Airport

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) successfully conducted its annual aircraft crash and rescue exercise this morning, proving its readiness and effectiveness in handling contingencies...

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Canso welcomes efforts to improve sharing of information and intelligence in the light of MH17

7 August 2014 | By CANSO

Following the downing of Flight MH17, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation called on States to share information and intelligence so that airlines can make informed decisions about the safest routes to fly...

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ECA Statement on Malaysian Airlines MH17

28 July 2014 | By The European Cockpit Association

The European pilot community shares the concerns of the international stakeholders and reiterates the need for a thorough and independent investigation of the circumstances surrounding the loss of Malaysian Airlines MH17...

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Statement on MH17 by IATA Director General and CEO Tony Tyler

21 July 2014 | By The International Air Transport Association

The tragedy of MH17 is an outrage...

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MH17 update from Malaysia Airlines

18 July 2014 | By Malaysia Airlines

With immediate effect, all European flights operated by Malaysia Airlines will be taking alternative routes avoiding the usual route...

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MH17 incident statement from Malaysia Airlines

18 July 2014 | By Malaysia Airlines

Malaysia Airlines confirms it received notification from Ukrainian ATC that it had lost contact with flight MH17 at 1415 (GMT) at 30km from Tamak waypoint, approximately 50km from the Russia-Ukraine border.

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Preparation is everything

1 August 2012 | By Chief David Y Whitaker, Airport Liaison Chief at Memphis International Airport and Chairman of the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Working Group

We have all heard the old adage that if you’ve been to one airport, then you’ve been to them all. However, airports are complex places and the size of the airport, scheduled aircraft, ARFF equipment, training, mutual aid, and jurisdictional boundaries all contribute to the differences. Exactly who is in…

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Safety first at Schiphol

28 March 2012 | By Mark Glover, Commissioning Editor, International Airport Review

Mark Glover from International Airport Review spoke to René Verjans, Senior Advisor Crisis and Disaster Management at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport about the ARFF and recovery procedures in place at one of Europe’s busiest hubs.

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